Adopt a Cocker Spaniel (medium coat)

Some adoption bios are harder to type that others. This is one of those. This sweet girl has a special place in my heart. She is seeking a special home. 

Lexi

• Alias names include "Lexi Butterball" "Butterbutt" 


• Around 11 years old female cocker spaniel. 


• Currently overweight! A hefty 43lbs at last weigh. 


• Very mellow and sweet. 

You can follow this link to read the longer version about how we came across Lexi and the pup we saved before her. https://www.adoptapet.com/rockersrescue/2017/10/27/afosterslove/

Requirements: fenced yard, able to lift heavy weight, can handle cleaning eyes when having allergies, only respectable older children. Financially able to handle a seniors current and future needs. 

History:  Lexi was surrendered to our local open intake shelter that has to euthanize for space. Seniors don't get to go in adoptions. I was contacted about her right after having my foster cocker spaniel pass away from heart failure. I was very upset but her picture was pulling me...so I went to the shelter to meet her. The person that surrendered her gave no info other than her name and she was over 10 years old age. That was ALL they wanted to say. She became a Rockers Rescue dog. 

She was in a neglected state. 

Fleas…..EVERYWHERE. TONS. Nails under the paw pads. Overweight. Eyes you couldn’t even see. Teeth barely hanging in with gums bleeding from the infection. Hair missing from the fleas. Eyes goopy. A large wound on her rear. Hyperkeratosis of the nose and paw pads (extremely rough and splitting in a sense)  But yet…. the sweetest dog. Amazingly calm. I will put her current status and vetting below. 

About Lexi: It's hard for me to think of how to describe her. She's very mellow but can be fiesty. She follows me around the house or stays by my daughter. She likes being in your presence but not really your lap. Knows her name and will come if you call her. She likes sleeping in bed BUT she needs help getting up there. Whoever adopts Lexi must be capable of lifting her heavy butt. I'm younger and its hard for me to do so this is important someone can handle it.  In bed she mainly just lays at the foot of the bed. She will roll around sniffing and sneezing up a storm at times like a pig.  I put her on the couch and she seemed to enjoy that too though she will lay on the floor. I don't think she was use to being on a couch but when its bedtime she will step up toward the bed awaiting me to lift her up. I enjoy that little routine. 

She is potty trained. I just nudge her along out the door in the morning, mid day and afternoon to go do her business. She isn't one to stay out! She will want right back in if she doesnt have you to go outside with her. She will bark if you aren't paying attention to let her back in. She will also stand by the door if she wants out. Generally I have to make her go though. She can be stubborn. It's important she has a fenced yard. She is not one to have you pull her by the collar to do something, she will snap at you haha! God love that sassy girl when she's being stubborn.  

Quiet (unless she thinks there's an intruder then she is perfect for guarding.) She had not met my better half yet because he was away for work. He got home late at night and came in the house. She came unglued, haha. I had to turn the light on and go to him to show her that he was okay. She was howling, barking, standing her ground on the bed. I was honestly proud of her. What person wouldn't want a dog to protect them like that. Not that her pudgy self could do an awful lot but still!  

 I wouldn't feel good with a young child around her that cannot respect boundaries. My 5 year old is great with her but also doesn't dote on her. They just sort of hang out together. 

She enjoys loading into a vehicle. Though last time she got stuck between my steering wheel and seat. Go ahead...laugh. I did. Anyways she's a great vehicle rider. Great on a leash too. Not one to be forced to walk though. I've had people from the shelter say she's one of the sweetest dogs they've ever met. 

She enjoys rolling around sometimes. On the bed or a blanket. She will roll and flip flop and smile and sneeze haha. It seems a nightly and morning routine. When i wake my daughter up she crawls over by her and starts flopping around. It cracks me up. I honestly would adopt this girl myself but if I find her a great home it gives me space to save another life. We can make sure she finds a home where she is happy. Where she can brighten someones day just as she does mine. I know someone is out there that can cherish her the same. 

Current status and vetting: So Lexi is overweight right now. Her nails were able to be cut back. The nose and wound have healed up a lot. She had a dental cleaning with lots of teeth pulled (she can still eat hard food.) The vet believes she is already spayed. She was heartworm tested and was negative. Given proheart (6 month heartworm prevention injection) and Bravecto ( 3 month flea/tick protection). The Bravecto will also help her skin heal. It is important Lexi stay on regular monthly heartworm prevention! We got her vaccinations updated. She had bloodwork done that all looked well. A fecal done that was also good. Overall - she seems healthy! Her eyes are a little drainy and she does these little funny sneezes sometimes that seem to be allergies. Whomever adopts her needs to be comfortable with cleaning her eyes if they get gunky when she's having an allergy spell.  She will also be microchipped 


(that fee is included in the adoption donation fee. It is a one time fee so no yearly expenses. We will register pet on our end then you will check your email and check the registration. From there you will get reminders to update your information. Easy peasy)  

 About applying for adoption. 



We have a slew of pictures so if you want to see more just let us know. 


We can schedule any meets after we have an approved application or you can ask when we will have her at an event if you'd like to meet her (apps still must be done online.)

 Lexi has a $150 adoption donation which in NO way covers how much we spend on her vetting expense and care. (I know we've spent around $500 on Lexi gal)  The donation goes back into the 501c3 non profit rescue to help us so that we can continue saving other lives. To apply: #1. Email [email protected] and tell them you will be filling out an app. #2. fill out the app at www.adoptapet.com/rockersrescue/dogadoptionapp/ 

 Let us know if you have any questions.